East Dulwich, in a round about kind of way By Nic Price on 8 June 2007 — 1 min read As local Cllr Richard Thomas writes, you can have your say about what should happen to Goose Green roundabout (see location on google maps). The shortlist: feature tree sign post lantern art installation See further suggestions, information and discussion on the East Dulwich Forum More
Social media usage in the “enterprise” – some numbers By Nic Price on 6 June 2007 — 1 min read I get asked regularly – particularly by colleagues in the intranet/enterprise portal management world – how many people use the discussion forum, wikis and blogs which live on Gateway, the BBC’s intranet, which I manage. Below are some snapshot numbers I pulled together in May. To give some context, the monthly reach for Gateway is... More
Sounds like it should be a blast By Nic Price on 6 June 2007 — 1 min read If you’ll pardon the pun. I’ve just been sent this info about an event taking place in July. I’ve added in the link showing where the venue is on Google maps. Title: Gas Organ exhibition Venue: The Sassoon Gallery Location: Blenheim Grove, Peckham Rye, London SE15 Date: 16th – 18th July Time: Midday – 9pm... More
Important drug scheme development for people with Myeloma By Nic Price on 4 June 2007 — 1 min read Source: BBC NEWS | Health | Cancer-drug refund scheme backed A watchdog has endorsed a new scheme under which a bone marrow-cancer drug’s manufacturers would refund the NHS if a patient did not respond to treatment. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence is recommending multiple myeloma patients in Wales and England should get... More
www.myspace.com/happyhumanists By Nic Price on 1 June 2007 — 1 min read A myspace page for the British Humanist Association Happy Humans is the Myspace page for The British Humanist Association (BHA). The name springs from our logo, which is a funkier version of the international logo – some people say it is dancing or exercising but you can make your own mind up about that! We... More
What I found out when my car broke down By Nic Price on 20 May 2007 — 1 min read Predictive text for “tow rope” is “toy pope”. More
A joke my son told me By Nic Price on 20 May 2007 — 1 min read A man walks in to a library and says “Fish and chips please” The librarian says, “Sorry sir, this is a library” So the man whispers “Fish and chips please” More
Happy Birthday Alan Johnston By Nic Price on 17 May 2007 — 1 min read BBC correspondent Alan Johnston disappeared on his way home from his Gaza City office on 12 March. He is feared kidnapped in the lawless territory, where he is thought to have been the only international correspondent still working. Intensive efforts have been made to secure his release. More
Cyclists should be allowed to use the road By Nic Price on 10 May 2007 — 1 min read I’ve just added my name to this petition: The new highway code requries cyclsits to use cycle facilities ‘wherever possible’. Many facilities are of poor standard, or just plain dangerous. cyclists should not be forced to use such facilities against their better judgment. In short, cyclists should be allowed to use the road. Deadline to... More
What’s in a name? By Nic Price on 8 May 2007 — 1 min read A gem from the East Dulwich Forum… A friend once met an American called Randy who complained about “you Brits always sniggering at my name”, stifling his own giggles my friend politely reassured him though it had certain connotations in the UK, Randy was a fine name and that not all British people were that... More